LATER WORK
ROOFS. A with most buildings of this age the roofs have been replaced several times. Jarvis lists what information is available regarding these. The nave roof dates from the 1860s when it was raised several feet, supported on newly created, foliated, corbels to provide space for clerestory windows. At the same time the South aisle roof was changed from a steeply sloped lean-to to a shallow pitched roof to allow light into the new clerestory windows.
In the same decade the chancel was restored and altered at the expense of Sir Robert, the 5th Baronet in memory of his father the 4th Baronet, also Sir Robert. The present ornate wooden roof and parquet sanctuary floor were also provided. During these alterations the eight carved angels painted with the emblems of various saints were erected.
CHANCEL: As part of the above alterations the chancel arch was replaced. In the 1880s further changes were carried out in the chancel, this time in memory of the 5th Baronet by Sir Berkeley, the 6th Baronet. The choir screen, oak altar and oak choir stalls, were provided
VESTRIES: The Vicar’s vestry or sacristy on the north side of the church was added in the 19c. The Choir vestry, on the south side of the tower was built in 1937 in memory of Canon Francis Amcotts Jarvis.
LYCHGATE: This was erected in 1910 as a memorial to Laura Sophia Sheffield - picture.
WINDOWS
The most interesting windows are the Creation window 1987 by Anthony Holloway and the Rector Orbis window in the south aisle, also the farmers window in the tower. (See the plan to view all the stained glass windows with a brief description of each.)
BELLS
In 1533 it was written that “Burton-on-ye-hyll possessed 3 great bells, one Sanctus bell”. In 1920 these were recast and three new bells added by bell founders Taylor & Co of Loughborough. The inscriptions on the ancient bells were retained and the new ones dedicated to Captain Godfrey F Mackwood Ling and Captain Temple Coulthurst both of whom were killed in the first world war. The third was dedicated to Rev Francis Amcotts Jarvis, Vicar for almost 40 years to 1922 The final two bells were hung in 1937- also dedicated to Jarvis - bringing the total to eight.
MARKET:
There had been a market at Burton since before the Conquest. A plaque on the west face of the tower exterior records a charter granted for the market in 1315 by King Edward II.
